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Independence, KS vs Rochester, NY

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- People living in Rochester are 7.5% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Independence
 Independence, KSRochester, NYUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock46.5%49.4%
 Baptist10.3%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Catholic8.2%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.6%2.1%
 Lutheran2.7%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock0.6%1.9%
 Methodist6.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock2.0%1.7%
 Other Christian18.6%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock1.4%0.7%
 Eastern0.0%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock1.2%0.9%
Reviews for Independence    3 Reviews

Over 20 years ago

I did not and would not move here by choice,Uncle Sam moved me here temporarily. Crime rate is low but there is no economy. Walmart is the biggest employer and the only  More

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Over 20 years ago

Did not move here by choice and would not live here by  More

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Over 20 years ago

The schools in independence are adequate but nothing special. I beleive the taxes are too high and that the schools are not seening enough of the tax money to keep them  More

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Reviews for Rochester    79 Reviews

Stay out of the rougher patches, and you'll find a pretty solid city. I live within close proximity to it, and the crime from it DOES rub off on us (auto theft), but  More

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Rochester isn't perfect (I'll detail pros and cons), but it's certainly perfect for me and my husband. We've lived here for 4 years and are getting ready to purchase our  More

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Rochester is a scenic city with so much to offer in terms of things to do and having 4 seasons, except the summer is more like a long spring!! It's a relatively unknown  More

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